tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post116369397168304416..comments2024-03-18T10:19:55.782-04:00Comments on The Velo ORANGE Blog: Non-Index Shifting -- Part 2Velo Orangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02835615331417822722noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-11750083668786470832007-11-19T13:24:00.000-05:002007-11-19T13:24:00.000-05:00Can the Superbe pro front derailleur be used with ...Can the Superbe pro front derailleur be used with a triple chainring?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-1163855291142313462006-11-18T08:08:00.000-05:002006-11-18T08:08:00.000-05:00David, I agree with almost all of what you say, bu...David, I agree with almost all of what you say, but I think you have the SX-610 mixed up with the older derailleurs. The SX 610 was a slightly lower priced version of the SLJ-5500 racing derailleur and shifted almost as well, It has the famous drop pivot slant parallelogram geometry and is all metal. In fact I'm trying to get some.Velo Orangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02835615331417822722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-1163814671757937832006-11-17T20:51:00.000-05:002006-11-17T20:51:00.000-05:00The Super LJ rears are amazing. They require far ...The Super LJ rears are amazing. They require far less cable pull than many of the slushy, undersprung Simplex touring RDs like the SX-610. They're not finicky to set up, and they shift like a Rolex watch on amphetamines.<BR/><BR/>I don't have a friction-shift bike just now but for that purpose I would say that hands down the Super LJ-5500 or -6500 are the best performing derailleurs I ever had the pleasure of racing with. <BR/><BR/>The only other one I can think of that worked as well was an old wierd-looking Mavic unit, I can't remember much about it though. <BR/><BR/>The Campy Nuovo and Super Record RDs weren't even in the same ballpark performance-wise, although the build quality was surely quite a bit better.<BR/><BR/>Never tried it, but I bet the Simplex FDs would work well on modern 10s drivetrains. For what it's worth.Dadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09016373487910801383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-1163786605155588782006-11-17T13:03:00.000-05:002006-11-17T13:03:00.000-05:00We're working on the rear derailleurs. We have Hu...We're working on the rear derailleurs. We have Huret Rivals now and should get a shipment of Simplex derailleurs today. I'll look at these and probably keep some and reject others. <BR/><BR/>I doubt we'll find any new SLJ models though; too many people know how good they are. But Simplex made many models that were all but identical so you can sometimes find models you've never heard of that are wonderful.Velo Orangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02835615331417822722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-1163783618464217312006-11-17T12:13:00.000-05:002006-11-17T12:13:00.000-05:00Any possibility that you will be offering (elegant...Any possibility that you will be offering (elegant, matching) rear derailleurs to go with these...?<BR/><BR/>LLLesli Larsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13008748945065043600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-1163735295257697152006-11-16T22:48:00.000-05:002006-11-16T22:48:00.000-05:00Just thought I'd mention...: NOS Campagnolo 980 fr...Just thought I'd mention...: NOS Campagnolo 980 front derailleur currently on eBay at $9.99 BIN. 28.6 clamp-on, alloy body/steel cage. I've had one on my Pinarello for almost 20 years. Cheap and simple, seems to work about as well as anything.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-1163720657051439202006-11-16T18:44:00.000-05:002006-11-16T18:44:00.000-05:00ChrisA great site! Just found out about it recentl...Chris<BR/>A great site! Just found out about it recently and read it almost daily. How do you manage to be so diligent about posting.<BR/>Keep up the good work. <BR/>Cooper<BR/>Portland, MaineCooper Dragonettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09076675344475030237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-1163717708275600432006-11-16T17:55:00.000-05:002006-11-16T17:55:00.000-05:00LL, Any would work. The best buy is the Simplex 10...LL, Any would work. The best buy is the Simplex 102, though I might just spring for the LJ 523 because I like its bright chrome cage.Velo Orangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02835615331417822722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-1163714952845770022006-11-16T17:09:00.000-05:002006-11-16T17:09:00.000-05:00Which of these would you recommend for use with a ...Which of these would you recommend for use with a compact double (ta zephyr).<BR/><BR/>LLLesli Larsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13008748945065043600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-1163705051018514532006-11-16T14:24:00.000-05:002006-11-16T14:24:00.000-05:00It would be neat if you could get a hold of some N...It would be neat if you could get a hold of some NOS Suntour XC Pro and Superbe Pro front derailleurs. I have an old Superbe, and it is. The XC Pro would be nice (though certainly not necessary) for those who like to run small front rings. <BR/><BR/>-Andrew <BR/>(whose Simplex Retrofrictions shift a Suntor XC Pro rear and a Superbe Pro front over a 48/32 TA Cyclotouriste double and a 13-28 8-speed Shimano cassette. Viva la Friction!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-1163703484905624562006-11-16T13:58:00.000-05:002006-11-16T13:58:00.000-05:00Hi Alf,They cost $69 and $38 and are now in the st...Hi Alf,<BR/><BR/>They cost $69 and $38 and are now in the store.Velo Orangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02835615331417822722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-1163702579117165382006-11-16T13:42:00.000-05:002006-11-16T13:42:00.000-05:00The Campy stuff is a little shinier. The high-end ...The Campy stuff is a little shinier. The high-end Simplex rear derailleurs are much better than anything Campy made at the time because they have an upper pivot spring. Later they had drop and slant parallegrams like Suntour which just blew the doors off Campy and all the Italian manufacturers; the SR was still using 1966 designed geometry. <BR/><BR/>For front derrailleurs it's closer. I like the Simplex Super LJ line for shifting perfomance, but the Campy SR and NR were a little nicer in finish.<BR/><BR/>Also, these are the Super LJ; I just forgot to write "Super".Velo Orangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02835615331417822722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-1163698472749521022006-11-16T12:34:00.000-05:002006-11-16T12:34:00.000-05:00I don't know anything about French components. Ar...I don't know anything about French components. Are these better the the Campagnolo SR I have a couple of bikes? I've seen Super LJ. How does that compare to LJ503?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-1163694999737522722006-11-16T11:36:00.000-05:002006-11-16T11:36:00.000-05:00Chris, I'd like a 503 and a Rival. But how much wi...Chris, I'd like a 503 and a Rival. But how much will they set me back?<BR/>-AlfAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com